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From Dorm Rooms to Boardrooms: Student Startups at Ashoka
Whether sparked during dining hall conversations or late-night brainstorming, several student-led startups have emerged from Ashoka University’s red-brick corridors. The Edict spoke to the founders of Nthusiast, Lovsy, and Rasaananda to understand how Ashoka shaped their journeys—what systems helped them thrive, and where they faced certain structural frictions.
Nysa Sanghvi
17 hours ago
The Presidential Debate 2025: Surveillance, Substance Use, Inclusivity, and Workers’ Rights
Giya Sood (UG '27) and Madiha Tariq (UG '27) report on the Presidential Debate which took place on 2nd May 2025. It was hosted by the Ashoka University Election Commission (AUEC) and The Edict.
Presidential candidates Insha Husain (UG ‘26) and Ahana Walanju (UG ‘26) from the United Students Front (USF), as well as the independent candidates Swapnanil Mukherjee (UG ‘26) and Swayam Nath (UG ‘26), presented their agendas and answered questions about their manifestos.
“No political association”: Registrar’s office issues new undertaking to candidates
Somansh Sarangi (UG '26) and Fatema Tambawalla (UG '27) report on the new undertaking issued by the Registrar. This document requires students to declare that they are “not currently a member of or in association with any political party or organization.”
Assessing Promises, Reviewing Results: The Accountability Debate 2025
The Accountability Debate, the first event of this year’s election cycle took place on Friday, 25th April, 2025. It was hosted by the Ashoka University Election Commission (AUEC) and moderated by The Edict.
Anamta Husain
Apr 27
Part 3: What Happened and What Didn’t—A Look into the Ministries: Ministry of Community Well-Being, Ministry of Technology and Jazbaa
In a three-part series, The Edict examines the achievements of the Ministries within the Ashoka University Student Government (AUSG) over AY '24 - 25. This is part 3 of the series.
Supreme Court Hearing on Khan’s Controversial Facebook Post: Receives Interim Bail, SIT to be formed
On May 21st, Wednesday, the Supreme Court granted Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad interim bail over the two FIRs filed against him following certain remarks in his Facebook post on India’s Operation Sindoor. The bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and N.K. Singh explained that the bail was issued for the process of “facilitating further investigation”.
The Edict
May 21
Learning Against The Grain: Perspectives from Khan’s Former Students
Two alumnae write about the role Prof. Khan has played in their lives as an educator & free thinker, in our latest guest op-ed.
The Anatomy of a Professor’s Arrest: 48 Hours of Ali Khan Mahmudabad
On Sunday, 18th May 2025, Prof. Ali Khan Mahmudabad — Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Political Science at Ashoka University — was arrested from his temporary residence in Delhi by Haryana Police officials.
Prof. Ali Khan Mahmudabad Arrested in Connection with the HSCW Case
Prof. Khan, who was summoned by the Haryana State Commission for Women (HSCW) on Monday, 12th May 2025 following a controversial Facebook post, has been arrested by Delhi Police, sources confirmed this morning.
The Edict
May 18
Interviews
Five Hours and Twenty-Nine Minutes: A Masterclass in Performance
Edict Sports' latest article walks us through one of the most exciting tennis finals the sport has ever seen.
Bhavin Shivaa
Jul 1
APL 8.0 Day 4 Roundup
A final recap of all the action from a jam-packed last day of APL 8.0
The Edict
Apr 21
Racial Abuse Incident at APL 8.0
The 8th iteration of the Ashokan Premier League (APL), Ashoka University’s inter-university football tournament, witnessed an incident of...
The Edict
Apr 20
APL 8.0 Day 3 Roundup
A recap of all that went down on the 3rd day of APL action
The Edict
Apr 20
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